Hero Motorcorp has announced the launch of its e-scooters, called VIDA V 1, in an event on Friday. The company introduced two variants of the e-scooter: VIDA V 1 PRO and VIDA V 1 PLUS, which are priced at Rs 1.59 lakh and Rs 1.45 lakh respectively.
In addition to that, PRO has a range of 165 km, PLUS has a range of 143 km. The e-scooters also have several other features such as cruise control, two-way throttle, keyless control and an SOS alert incase of emergency.
In March of this year, this is a promise and commitment we made to the entire world, said Pawan Munjal, Managing Director and CEO of Hero Motocorp.
The electric vehicle was launched by the company, but it also provided a platform to ensure a smooth user experience. It will help riders find the nearest charging stations.
The bookings will start on October 10 in Jaipur, Bengaluru and Delhi. A potential buyer can pay a token amount of Rs 2,499 to book his or her e-scooter.
Hero Motocorp is the latest entrant to introduce e-scooters that already have several players operating including the likes of : Ola S 1, TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather 450 X, and more.
Munjal said that we did not want to be the first, but we wanted to be right.